They're small, they're fast, and they're clever thrips make for a difficult opponent in the garden. As a pest, their damage can range from minor an cosmetic all the way up to devastating. In this video, I want to show you the signs of their presence, how to confirm them as your pest, and then what measures you can use against them. Good news: even if you remained oblivious to these little guys, the beneficial insects and mites are already on the case: pirate bugs, lacewings, predatory mites are already feeding on your thrips. Does it make sense to supplement their numbers? That depends on the severity of the damage and your tolerance for "waiting it out" until the good guys get the upper hand.

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Photo credits:
A single thrips by Katja Schulz CC BYSA 2.0

Western flower thrips by Dave Kirkeby CC BYSA 4.0

Chilli thrips damage by Matt Border CC BYSA 2.0

Thrips damage on citrus by HeberM CC BYSA 3.0

Solanum leaf thrips damage by Pl@ntNet Identify CC BYSA 4.0

Thrips damage bell pepper by Gerald Holmes CC BYSA 3.0